Fragrance comparison

Durra vs LIDO BLUE

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 11 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,416 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

LIDO BLUE

Athena Fragrances

4.437 votes

Rank #43,596 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
LIDO BLUE
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra3/4

LIDO BLUE1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: LIDO BLUE
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Durra

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

LIDO BLUEAthena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 42%Had 4%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

86%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLIDO BLUEBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitLemonMint

Heart

JasmineGinger

Base

PatchouliOakmossVetiverIncenseCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,416

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Durra opens with a sharp burst of salty sea notes, cold aldehydes, and clary sage before diving into a dark heart of agarwood and smoky incense. The dry-down settles into heavy castoreum leather, amber, and bitter cumin on skin. It suits cold winter evenings, black-tie dinners, or outdoor gatherings where a dense, mar…

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Lido Blue by Athena Fragrances hits the skin with a tart blast of grapefruit and crisp mint, quickly backed by the sharp heat of pink pepper. As the bright citrus top settles down, clean jasmine and warm ginger emerge in the middle layer to keep the formula crisp. The base shifts into dry cedarwood, earthy vetiver, an…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Durra or LIDO BLUE?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; LIDO BLUE is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose LIDO BLUE for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or LIDO BLUE?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, LIDO BLUE 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or LIDO BLUE?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, LIDO BLUE 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and LIDO BLUE smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Incense and Vetiver.

Is Durra or LIDO BLUE better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; LIDO BLUE suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and LIDO BLUE?

Durra has top notes of Sea Notes, Watery Notes, Aldehydes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Cashmere Wood, a base of Castoreum, Civetta, Musk and Immortelle. LIDO BLUE has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine and Ginger, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Incense.